Lemströms Swingbridge - Lemland, Aland Islands - Moving Bridges on Waymarking.com

The first moving bridge at Lemström's canal was built in 1882 at the same time as the construction of the canal. In 1983, a new wide bridge over the canal was built. They consist of 2 roadways and barriers controlled by a bridge guard. (visit link)

Lemström's canal is a 350 m long canal that was dug in 1882 between Slemmern and Lumparn. It was the Russians who built the canal to make it easier to sail to the east and increase trade within the Russian Empire.


The swing bridge is opened and can be passed by ship for 10 minutes every hour, for example at 9 am, 10 am, 11 am and so on. In the summer period, the openings take place between 9am and 10pm, and in spring and afternoon it is between 11am and 6pm.
Free bridge opening is possible outside normal opening hours on weekdays, but the bridge guard must be contacted 2 hours before opening.
A boat can pass if the mast height is a maximum of 3.3 m.
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Bridge Type: Swing Bridge Built: 01/01/1983 Span: 20 Pedestrian Traffic: yes Bicycle Traffic: yes Vehicular Traffic: yes Railway Traffic: no

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